Spiced Fried Vegetables

Name: Spiced Fried Vegetables
Ingredients: 1 litre vegetable oil, for frying; 200 g gram (chickpea) flour; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 2 None onions, cut into wedges; 1/2 None head cauliflower, cut into florets; 3 None potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped; 2 None plantains, peeled and cut into thick slices; None None Mango chutney, to serve; None None Fresh herbs, to garnish

12 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

1 litre vegetable oil, for frying
200 g gram (chickpea) flour
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 None onions, cut into wedges
1/2 None head cauliflower, cut into florets
3 None potatoes, peeled and roughly chopped
2 None plantains, peeled and cut into thick slices
None None Mango chutney, to serve
None None Fresh herbs, to garnish

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a saucepan until it shimmers. Mix the flour, salt, chili powder, cumin and baking powder together in a bowl. Stir in 1 1/8 cups cold water until a thick, smooth batter forms.
2

Drag each piece of vegetable through the batter, then lower it into the hot oil. Fry for 4-6 mins, depending on the size of the vegetable. Remove using a slotted spoon. Serve with mango chutney and sprinkle with herbs.